{"id":1231,"date":"2009-12-07T13:56:29","date_gmt":"2009-12-07T12:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=1231"},"modified":"2009-12-07T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2009-12-07T12:56:29","slug":"russia-in-mourning-as-nightclub-blaze-claims-hundreds-of-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2009\/12\/07\/russia-in-mourning-as-nightclub-blaze-claims-hundreds-of-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia in Mourning as Nightclub Blaze Claims Hundreds of Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"russian-nightclub-blaze\"A national day of mourning is taking place in Russia today after the death toll hits 112 following a blaze at the Lame Horse Nightclub in the city of Perm<\/em><\/strong>, Sky News (source<\/a>) and the BBC have reported (source<\/a>).<\/p>\n

It is reported that around 130 people were admitted to hospital with serious burns<\/em><\/strong> and 80 victims were flown to Moscow St Petersburg and Chelyabinsk for medical treatment. Entertainment events and television programs have been cancelled with flags flying at half mast as Russia mourns the tragedy<\/em><\/strong> and pays its respects to the victims and the families of those involved.<\/p>\n

People have gathered at the central morgue in Perm to lay flowers and light candles outside the venue the tragedy occurred at, and the first funerals have in the central cathedral in Perm with all day memorial services taking place.
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The blaze has been blamed on a fireworks show were sparks set light to wicker decorations on the clubs walls and ceilings<\/em><\/strong> according to eyewitness reports. The nightclub owner, two managers and the organiser of the firework display are currently in police custody whist investigations are taking place<\/em><\/strong>, and it is reported that the owners ignored repeated orders to comply with safety standards<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Many of the victims who lost their lives were trapped in a mass exodus as more than 200 people struggled to escape the building through one narrow exit<\/em><\/strong>, surrounded by smoke and flames. A criminal case is being opened<\/em><\/strong> in to the causes of the fire and Russia\u2019s president Dmitry Medvedev has condemned the tragedy as \u201cwithout brains or conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Health and safety regulations differ between countries, however fire safety regulations usually follow a similar standard of prevention, means of escape, and fire fighting capabilities. Generally what is expected to comply with fire safety regulations are the following:<\/p>\n